Sr Manager, HR Business Partner

We go where others won't, taking on some of the biggest public health challenges to protect and enhance millions of lives, and create a better, more secure world. Here, you will join passionate professionals who advance their scientific, technical and professional skills to develop products designed-to protect and enhance life.

Reporting to the Director, Human Resources, the Sr Manager, HRBP is a member of the global HR team and partners with leaders in delivering both strategic and tactical business leadership consultation, supporting the business in achieving their business goals. The Sr Manager diagnoses client business issues and engages relevant internal HR Centers of Excellence and HR Operations teams to ensure delivery of scalable and effective workforce solutions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Business Partnering

• Partner with client groups to fully understand the business and offer HR solutions / strategies to support key initiatives.
• Serve as a liaison to connect business departments and HR functional areas by communicating HR initiatives/programs and nuanced business needs.
• Engage client leaders on our Global/Regional/Local HR philosophy.
• Support leaders and teams in navigating organizational change.
• Partner within the HR Operations team on tactical delivery and HR projects as required.

Talent Management

• Facilitate client engagement with Company talent acquisition, development, and engagement platforms & programs.
• Participate in candidate selection processes with client leaders.
• Consult with client leaders to help them sponsor and utilize leadership development resources with their teams.
• Guide client groups through completion of annual performance management processes.
• Guide leaders through annual succession and talent review processes.
• Ensure workplace diversity investments and application of Affirmative Action Program requirements.
• Assess future talent needs and implement proactive strategies to reach those needs.
• Partner with client leaders on workforce and resource planning.

Employee Relations

• Support issue investigations, develop recommendations, engage cross-functional partners in Legal and Compliance as needed.
• Handle complex employee relations issues tactfully, balancing business risks.
• Advise management regarding all employee terminations and oversee all aspects of employee termination process.

Organization Development

• Provide support to leaders regarding effective organizational and governance structures and changes.
• Identify and work with client leadership team members to help them increase effectiveness in balancing functional, cross-functional, and enterprise-wide interests.

Compensation

• Partner with Talent Acquisition team to develop compensation offers for candidates.
• Prepare and maintain salary adjustment recommendations to ensure they are in-line with Company salary structure and philosophy.
• Assess and address pay-for-performance & salary equity issues.
• Guide leaders through annual merit pay processes.
• Participate in compensation projects in support of nuanced client needs and/or company-wide programs.
• Ensure proper education and understanding of our key compensation philosophies and systems at the appropriate levels for leaders and individual contributors.

HR Policy Administration

• Provide advice, assistance, and follow-up on complex company policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Coordinate the resolution of specific policy-related and procedural problems and inquiries.
• Ensure line management is educated on HR procedures and policies.
• Recommend operating policy and procedural improvements.
• Participate in audits as needed to help ensure effective application of HR policies and programs.

General Duties

• Work in collaboration with the HRBP Operations and Centre of Excellence teams to provide a seamless customer experience for the business.
• Participate in special projects.
• Data analytics and ability to translate employee data to support decision-making.
• Maintain current human resources knowledge to ensure company compliance with federal, state and local laws related to employment.
• Ensure all HR documentation/administration is fully compliant as per requirements.

The above statements are intended to describe the nature of work performed by those in this job and are not an exhaustive list of all duties. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time which reflects management's assignment of essential functions.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, Organization Development, Communications or related field.
• Over five years of broad-based HR experience preferably in a Business Partner role.
• Must be able to operate in a matrix environment.
• Ability to shepherd transformational change.
• Advanced abilities in Microsoft Office.
• Strong interpersonal skills, as well as written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated capability to exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to execute in fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated capability to interface and maintain effective relationships with multiple departments and employees in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to negotiate conflict and maintain constructive working relationships with people at all levels of an organization.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment regulations.

#LI-Remote

Per CDC guidelines, Emergent strongly recommends that all employees working on site are vaccinated to help ensure their safety, as well as the safety of fellow employees. This includes the use of good judgment when determining when the CDC guidelines advise that you stay home when ill.

There are physical/mental demands and work environment characteristics that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This information is available upon request from the candidate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform all essential functions.

Emergent BioSolutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values the diversity of our workforce. Emergent does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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ABOUT EMERGENT

Protecting and Enhancing 1 billion lives by 2030 focuses our energy to improve the quality of life for individuals around the world, giving them the opportunity to experience the fullness of life.

Our drive towards this vision informs all of our actions-whether it is our approach to product development, manufacturing, encouraging employee health and wellness or giving back to the community-we strive every day to achieve this shared goal.

WE BELIEVE IN OUR VALUES

• Lead with Integrity
  • We gain trust and confidence through ethics, quality, and compliance excellence
• Stand shoulder to shoulder no matter what
  • We combine our best thinking and communicate openly to support each other.
• Own it always
  • Every person at Emergent is engaged and accountable for delivering on our commitments.
• Break through thinking
  • We take smart risks, pursue innovation and challenge ourselves to constantly improve.
• Compete where it counts
  • We set the right goals and respect each other as we conquer them together.